The word for today is…
obsequious (adjective):
: marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
Source : Merriam -Webster
Etymology : According to the origin of the word, an obsequious person is more likely to be a follower than a leader. The word comes from Latin sequi, meaning “to follow”; the prefix ob- means “toward.”
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Until Hipkins finds the guts to say sorry properly, Labour can forget about regaining trust from the city that suffered most. Aucklanders remember the trauma.
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